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Examining Politics and the Economy

Our work critically assesses issues such as regulatory capture, crony capitalism, and the various ways in which special interests subvert competition.

We provide platforms to support the work of faculty researchers and students. Our data-driven approach provides information to scholars, policymakers, and everyday citizens around the world.

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Affiliate Fellows

The Fellowship aims will support the research of up-and-coming academics both in and outside the field of economics, and we encourage applications from scholars from law, political science, public policy and other related disciplines.

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Books

Explore the latest publications and reports on issues such as regulatory capture, antitrust and competition, the various ways special interests subvert competition, and more.

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Working Papers

The Stigler Center’s working papers series represents the latest research at the intersection of policy, law, and economics.

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PhD Dissertation Award

The Stigler Center offers awards for UChicago PhD students writing dissertations on the political, economic, and cultural obstacles to better working markets.

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